Recap: FCC Advances Wheeler’s ‘Net Neutrality’ Proposal

After months of wrangling, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler presented his proposal for new broadband rules today. The commissioners voted 3-2 along party lines to advance the proposed rules, which have drawn fire from nearly all sides of the debate. The FCC opened a 4 month period for public comment, including seeking comment on whether to reclassify broadband Internet access as a utility.